Rapido's Best HO Model? Rapido BN E9AM Review

[@MrBillCNW]

Thank you for sharing this video. I purchased 2 of them for my self. I Love Rapido train’s.

[@Steven_Williams]

Great video and review! The "Nickname" was the result of a contest that Burlington Northern held, in which the winners had their names placed on a locomotive.

[@MrBillCNW]

Thank you for a great video. Really enjoyed it. Please make more. I just finally got my two Burlington E-9. can’t wait to set up mine on the layout and again great job on the video.

[@scotabot7826]

Based on the last two Rapido locomotives I've bought lately, I don't think there is anything better. They are just beautitful, high quality, top of the line loco's in my opinion. Your BN unit is just stunning! Beautiful model!

[@benpluta3924]

I just got my Conrail OCS I loved seeing them can't wait to get in running

[@veliborvrhovac9]

Cant wait to get mine i been super pumped since they announced it.

[@Floyd-Robbins]

Thanks for the video. That BN unit is sweet!

[@robbem1661]

Ah, grown men w/ their toys- just love it, maybe I should attach some of my own classic CNW units))) Thanks for sharing, all aboard!!!!!

[@dennisnorris6439]

Thanks for doing this video! My E9AM should be arriving soon too!

[@randallellison6421]

Very nice locomotive! I thought about getting one of these BN models, but when I asked Rapido about doing Frisco E8s, their answer was "next run". So I may be waiting until those come out before picking one (hopefully two) of these models then! Also, in regards to switching mode, it basically turns on both front and rear headlights and heavily restricts the locomotive's speed to better simulate yard movements. Probably better suited to models like the U25B, B36-7, Dash 8-40CM, GP38, and the other road switchers, but still a nice feature.

[@elleryparsons2433]

That Train Is just too Sweet! love it!

[@aaronsims7017]

Just got the Amtrak version. sounds, runs, details and lights are perfect!

[@jlwii2000]

Looks good, also good job on the video.

[@harysuper]

Thanks for making a video of these! First video I've seen that isn't rapidos.

[@Scalettadom]

I used to watch the same tapes! I also grew up in Chicago

[@MrBillCNW]

@@Scalettadom I lived in Villa Park Illinois. In September of 2021 my wife and I retired and moved to North Myrtle Beach South Carolina

[@hotrail8295]

Nice review - but just one minor note - it's a clone of a Kadee coupler, and not the real deal. Also I wish the grab irons on the nose were a little thinner. That said, yes, this is definitely one of the best engines yet from Rapido for sure! Love that clip of the 9902 blasting through the station as the 9924 came to a stop. Thanks for sharing. My 9902 is on its way to me too.. Wish I had a 9924 as well!

[@OutlawRailroader]

Exciting times to be sure.....

[@Gregory47342]

👍Great information. The custom built engine is really nice.

[@scotabot7826]

A couple light coats of Tamiya transparent orange acyrlic paint and the beacon will be perfect!!

[@hunterkiller86]

The tiger stripes on BN units comes from a series of vehicle vs train accidents, where the company felt the green cab, especially in the pacific nw, blended in too much with the surrounding nature, there fore the tiger stripe experiment was had

[@davidstewart5694]

Contrary to belief, those two fans added in the middle aren't dynamic brakes. They're the cooling fans for the large 6 cylinder Cummins or Cat HEP engines that were mounted in the back replacing steam generators. The pipes running over the roof from the rear carried the coolant. All of these E9 rebuilds were none dynamic.

[@BrandonWagner93]

I'm on a shopping spree of E units. All 4 BN E9AMs. The IC 100 & 101. All 3 Conrail OCS E8s. I may get the BN-3.

[@theoldbayrailfan]

Just got mine and repainted it to look like how they were on Marc.

[@graphtonix6607]

My favorite BN/Metra E9AM are units 9912 and 9917.

[@mrmrb04]

cool! Why those numbers specifically?

[@graphtonix6607]

Because 9917 is owned by LTEX Rail and 9912 is being restored to operational condition by the Tennessee Central Railway Museum.@@mrmrb04

[@landon176]

I think we all know about the “thing” with 9912

[@graphtonix6607]

Do you think we will ever save 9917 from being fully scrapped by LTEX Rail anytime soon??? @landon176

[@Moonlightrailfan]

I hope they put those in the mystery boxes

[@rzmiscera]

Beautiful Engine! Is there an engineer in the cab?

[@TWIGYBNSF]

No, there isn't. But it seems easy to add figures if needed

[@peters1127]

Thank you for an excellent video of a great looking locomotive, it is a way bit pricey for me. By the way how did this BN unit get to Schiller Park? You could have taped over the station sign with one from one of the Burlington's stops (Just kidding) My favorite EMD E unit was the Q's 9995 (BN9925). I took my first a photo of that unit in the mid-fifties while I was walking up the ramp to the Western Ave crew house a couple of blocks from my flat.

[@TWIGYBNSF]

Thanks! Lol yeah but the guys and I like to run any chicago suburban train on the suburban line. Eventually we would get some F40c units

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

If I recall correctly, Rapido said the middle marker light that is supposed to be under the headlight is already piped to be added on

[@TWIGYBNSF]

Correct. It is optional depending on the era that's being modeled

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

@@TWIGYBNSFim gonna do mine once it arrives, going for late 80s appearance

[@RFurneyJr]

How is the volume and speaker quality on these vs. the previous runs of E8s from Rapido? The first runs were very, very quiet.

[@TWIGYBNSF]

It's pretty good. They put in a new speaker system where it has this cover thing on it

[@elleryparsons2433]

I Would have love to Get This engine. I would Run 1 Then Showcase The Other.

[@TomKlimczak]

Yep. This might be Rapido 's best so far. Only quibble is the Caps making a Scale Sounds Peaker install more challenging.

[@TWIGYBNSF]

Right!? Is there issues with the speakers? I honestly think it sounds nice as is

[@TomKlimczak]

@@TWIGYBNSF It's better than the wafer thin first run. It still could be better. I would seal the carbody to create a large sound chamber, then replace the speaker with one from SSS.

[@oldschool85]

early 90s metra coaches had black trucks on the bn. seems alot of videos dont mention this.Does Rapiido offer the American flag decal the was put in place for the gulf war?

[@TWIGYBNSF]

That's quite possible, but they were silver that got dirty to the point they were black. But some were black. Fusion scale graphics makes the decals for the e units and budd cars

[@Colbleep1]

My favorite E unit is New Haven’s FL9.

[@TWIGYBNSF]

Not classified as a E unit but it's a nice unit

[@Colbleep1]

@@TWIGYBNSF In that case the E7, of the Penn Central era on the New York and Long Branch Railroad now NJT coast line. There used to be a model railroad club in the second floor of the station,destroyed later by arson, and during night time operating sessions the passenger trains would go by. They were headed by three locomotives. Usually E8s and occasionally an E7 with their rectangular windows. They were much fewer a fleet, from the New York Central,than the much larger fleet of E8s from the PRR. As we heard them approaching we would run to the open window and watch them pull into the station. Great sound, great memories.

[@gmcliff555]

are the cab ladders molded in plastic ? Looks like it.

[@TWIGYBNSF]

I believe they are

[@gmcliff555]

@@TWIGYBNSF ok, thanks

[@glendenig9962]

I'd like to see this passenger train in N scale.

[@chrisdaniell2990]

Is the chassis metal or plastic?

[@TWIGYBNSF]

Metal

[@elleryparsons2433]

Sometimes When I saw them Go By They Would have 3 cars Behind It Then Later they Would have 5 Cars Behind it I may be Wrong But I think I’m Right on that.

[@TWIGYBNSF]

Probably depends on the time of the day in between rush hours

[@snagletoothscott3729]

For the time period of the E's, typically the local dinkies (2 sets every hour weekdays, one set every hour and half/2 hours on weekends) was 3 cars weekdays and up to 5 cars on weekends. The reason being one less train set on the weekends, but also generally more local people using the train to get around for things, like games, concerts, museum, shopping, ect ect. On the weekends though it was more often then not just depending on whatever set they grabbed. could be anywhere from 3 to 5 cars. rarely they might grab a 6-car set, especially if their was a big game or some other major event going on in Chicago that weekend. The rush hour "Dinky Parade" trains would have anywhere from 4 to 10 cars, with 6-8 being most common. Something like the Willow Springs express might only have 4 or 5 cars becuase it could make fast turnarounds, whereas the Downers Grove and and Naperville express trains would often have 9 or 10 cars, becuase the round was much longer.

[@elleryparsons2433]

If I am Correct Goin To Chicago they Would Have 3 Cars But Coming From Chicago They Would Have 5 Cars.